Community Policing
Aspen Forest Park: two new ‘mini’ soccer fields & Parking lot. Open house Wednesday, February 15th.
Public consultation regarding the Go Transit parking garage including access points and other development to support the Oakville Go station.
Committee of Adjustment requests
JCRA’S direction is that development should be done within the bylaws that govern development, re development and accessory buildings unless extenuating circumstances such as grandfathered boundaries exist. The goal of our involvement will be to ensure that variances are not being granted that will change the streetscape and or character of our neighbourhood or set future precedents. This includes protecting the tree canopy, a feeling of spaciousness, the enjoyment of surrounding properties and designs consistent with the character of the neighbourhood as a whole. Equally important we will speak to safety and traffic concerns that may arise from variance requests.
JCRA delegations to the Committee of Adjustment are not for or against individual property owners but rather done with a view of supporting the direction noted above
Playground equipment at Chisholm school
Mississauga gas power plant stopped.
Update on 2012 Budget Process, Neighboring Association & Fluoride Debate
Here are some updates.
2012 Budget Process
JCRA will continue to monitor the Town budget process and will be updating its members on neighbourhood issues such as will bus #25 be on the chopping block or has ridership increased? Will dollars be allocated for the purchase of Chisholm school ? Will the new Master Plan now targeting for release on Nov 25th support a community centre ? Where will the development dollars from all the growth on Cornwall be spent? Stay tuned.
Neighboring Association
Chartwell Maple Grove Residents Association is taking the lead on raising questions with the Town on evaluating Town taxes. A director has done extensive research into how Oakville compares to other towns in Ontario. If you have an interest in getting actively involved in this area they would welcome your participation. alsmurphy@hotmail.com
Fluoride Debate
Do you want to know more about Fluoridation in our water? The Halton Medical Officer has been directed by Halton Region to produce a report in respect to water fluoridation in Halton by January 2012 . There will be a community consultation process announced. If you wish to learn more about concerns with Fluoride contact Mary Pearson mmpearson@sympatico.ca . The Region’s current view is on their website. http://www.halton.ca/cms/One.aspx?portalId=8310&pageId=15215. We will post the Medical Officer report when published.